Nigeria Chief of Staff

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

The Nigeria program, established in 2018, is headquartered in Minna, Niger state. We're currently serving over 100,000 unique farmers across the state via our inputs on credit 'Core' program, inputs on cash 'Retail' program, and have a free tree seedling distribution 'Agroforestry' program. To learn more about our work, look at our Nigeria program blog.

About the Role

The Chief of Staff is a strategic and operational partner to the Country Director, ensuring the execution of organizational priorities and alignment across departments. You will provide high-level support through project coordination, strategic planning, and leadership enablement, directly contributing to One Acre Fund Nigeria's mission of improving farmer livelihoods. This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct managerial responsibilities.

You will report directly to the Country Director. This role is based in Minna, Nigeria and is onsite.

Responsibilities

Strategic Support & Leadership Enablement

• Serve as a thought partner to the Country Director providing analysis, insights, and recommendations on key organizational issues.
• Translate high-level strategy into actionable plans, tracking progress on the Country Director's priorities and organizational goals.
• Coordinate strategic initiatives across departments to ensure alignment and execution.
• Conduct research and industry analysis to support decision-making.

Cross-Departmental Coordinator and Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate communication and collaboration between the Country Director and departmental leaders, ensuring clarity of expectations and follow-through on commitments.
• Support relationship management with key external stakeholders, including donors, government partners, and strategic allies.

Project Management

• Lead and manage special projects on behalf of the Country Director from conception to delivery.
• Coordinate multi-team initiatives, ensuring milestones are met within budget and scope.
• Monitor progress against strategic priorities and provide regular updates.
• Oversee the efficient functioning of the Country Director's office, ensuring smooth workflows and optimal use of time.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and briefing materials for internal and external engagements.
• Support Board and senior leadership meeting preparation, including agenda setting, documentation, and follow-up actions.

Executive Assistance and Administration

• Manage the Country Director's calendar, travel logistics, and meeting coordination.
• Screen and prioritize incoming requests, communications, and invitations.
• Ensure confidential information is handled with professionalism.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Development Studies, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 4 years in roles combining strategic support, project management, and executive operations, ideally gained in management consulting, corporate strategy, high-growth business operations, social enterprise, or international development.
• Proven ability to work closely with senior leadership to drive strategy execution and results.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing cross-departmental projects and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• English required.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Minna, Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.

Application Deadline

17 February 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.